10 Truly Heartbreaking Facts About Popular Music

5. Bob Marley Has Never Had A Number One Hit

The highest he reached on the UK charts was number four with "Buffalo Soldier" and number five with "Could You Be Loved", but one of the most influential reggae artists in the world - has never seen the top spot. As for the U.S, he's never even got close to a top ten hit. Sacrilege.

Rihanna Has Had Ten Number One Hits

According to Billboard, this means she now only trails The Beatles, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson for the most chart-toppers of all time. Not everyone likes the same music, but come on - as a collective society we should've done better than getting someone who sings the lyrics "sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it" to the top spot.
 
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